BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

her go, void the contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping

Lucija! If you want

let me kill

kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together.

Lucija!” Father roared, and the hall

before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but

chest.

more push, father,

dagger will not kill

try, rip my heart

to ”

something else! Not

Patrea or

don’t need to do this. You’re bleeding!” Patrea exclaimed as

paled.

as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at

her back to the human realm!”

back an inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with your blood. I

from his head, and I knew

just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough,

this the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea

pay

already paying more than I deserve.

glowed red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract

and summoned fire before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried to steady her

realm.” Tears trickled

at me.

we had an understanding-a reminder of what

it. Now if we could

with our

stay away from

look for you again!” Lucien

her.

charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you

only reason you’re still alive is because of me!” He yelled at her as he moved forward as if he would lunge

Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We

manner, his eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your

they need to go. Soon, the

you would be

at Lucius before he looked back at

transport yourself.”

any more time

beside Adan

letting

I’m ready.”

into fists as I fought off the tears that were falling.

again.”

I find out that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt

played with any of my

was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me

and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan

front of me.

gone taking my heart

him. 2

slumped, and I

but I moved away before he could touch me.

our father

me where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

trust me.” He

have any

shrugged his shoulders as he let

throat, but I stopped it as I stared at Adan’s naked

unconscious.

hovering over him as his mother sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand Alpha Aurelius and his

those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving instructions to the Omegas

to stop just kept coming. How come